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The finger-like outgrowths of amoeba help to ingest food and locomotion. However, the finger-like outgrowths of the human intestine helps to

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digest the fatty food substances
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make the food soluble
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increase surface area for absorption
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absorb the undigested food
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The correct option is C increase surface area for absorption
These finger-like outgrowths are known as villi and absorb the nutrients from the digested food. The villi increase the surface area in the intestine and help absorb more nutrients from the food.

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